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TOURISM GEM SET FOR LIGHTNING RIDGE

Kevin Humphries is pleased to announce the iconic mining town of Lightning Ridge will have a world renowned Opal Tourism Centre to showcase the unique gemstones found exclusively in outback NSW.

Funding for the first stage of a new Australian Opal Centre (AOC), costing $20 million, will consist of a $9.5 million commitment from the Federal Government; $7.5 million from the NSW Government; $2 million from Walgett Shire Council; and $1 million from community and industry.

UPGRADED POLICE STATION FOR BOURKE AS EXTRA RECRUITS HIT THE BEAT

Bourke’s crime fighters will soon have an upgraded police station with the NSW Liberals & Nationals Government investing $7 million for improvements to the site, Barwon MP Kevin Humphries said.

Mr Humphries said it was welcome news for the Bourke community, and comes as 201 new recruits attested at the Goulburn Police Academy to join the coveted NSW Police Force ranks, some will be allocated to the Central North Police District.

WATER INFRASTRUCTURE SECURED ACROSS BARWON

Member for Barwon, Kevin Humphries said today that local Councils across the Barwon Electorate have secured more $6 million in funding to improve water security and upgrade water infrastructure in their communities, under the NSW Government’s $1 billion Safe and Secure Water Program.

“The Barwon Electorate is set to receive funding for scoping studies, business cases and infrastructure upgrades, all targeting water services across the electorate.